A total of 458,566 trademarks were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2018. That figure comes from a search of the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) conducted on January 8, 2019.
Author: Darren Heitner, Esq.
Everyone wants it, but nobody seems to know the best method to accomplishing it. In 2019, the aforesaid statement absolutely refers to Instagram verification. Being verified on Instagram is not only a status symbol. It helps with obtaining likes and followers, assists in the case that you have a dispute with Instagram and allows you […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that it will hear a case that involves the refusal of a trademark application for the word “FUCT” in conjunction with its use on apparel. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office previously refused registration based on the mark being deemed to be scandalous. The highest court in the U.S. […]
Whether it be an athlete, entertainer or corporate entity, Heitner Legal has grown to become one of the first law firms thought of for trademark application filings. That was certainly the case for former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Braxton Miller. Selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Braxton Miller quickly decided […]
If you are looking for assistance with intellectual property issues, then Heitner Legal is absolutely a law firm you should consider. That is particularly true should you have a trademark matter, whether it be an interest in obtaining a registered mark, enforcing your trademarks or defending against infringement actions. The proof is in the pudding. […]
A common question we get over here is whether it is important to create a corporate entity and whether a corporate entity truly protects you from personal liability if something goes wrong. The simple answers are that a corporate entity is important to have if you’re running a business, all business activities should run through […]
Trademark license agreements can be very lucrative for both the licensor and licensee. The licensor often receives an up-front payment, a royalty or a combination of the two in exchange for licensing to the licensee certain rights to commercially exploit the right, which the licensee will do in order to turn its own profits. However, […]
This article is not intended to provide legal advice nor is it intended to be relied upon by you should you consider to involve yourself in a business related to cannabis and/or marijuana. If you are looking for actual legal counsel in the area, then you would first need to contact us for engagement terms. […]
“The divorce rate among all pros is estimated at between 60 to 80 percent according to The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, markedly higher than the 50 percent of all Americans,” says an August 2014 article on Forbes concerning professional athletes. This statistic was brought to our attention this morning and we found it […]
Have you ever received a check that you couldn’t cash or deposit? These checks are often returned with the designation “NSF,” which is simply an accronym for “non-sufficient funds.” It’s not only a real frustration to deal with, but can severely hurt your business. In common-speak, we call these “bad checks.” Interestingly, in the State […]